2022 Women’s Equality Day

A talk on Gender Egalitarianism started at 2.30 pm on 26 August 2022 at ASM seminar hall with a welcome speech by Sarath Sankar, first year MBA and followed by the presidential address by Prof. Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai. There after Sona Saji, first year MBA, introduced about the chief guest Adv. T. Reena Jaijith, practicing lawyer in district court at Palakkad for 24 years and also appointed as the Mediator advocate by Kerala State Mediation Conciliation Centre, High Court of Kerala. She mentioned about the inequality in the society, dowry system, domination by men, issues faced by married women with real case examples she dealt with the court. Finally she concluded that everyone should follow gender equality because everyone is treated as equal in front of law. Thereafter Principal and Director Prof. Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai honoured the chief guest with a memento. Sreelakshmi of first year MBA gave feedback about the session. The session came to an end with a vote of thanks by Sabin Kumar first year MBA.

An Interactive Session on Banking Innovations

On 25 August 2022, the ASM arranged an invited talk on ‘Banking Innovations’. Dr. Anil A V, International Banking Regulator served as the resource person. Prof. (Dr.) B. Vijayachandran Pillai, Principal and Director, ASM introduced the resource person to the participants and welcomed the gathering.  Dr. Anil gave a brief account of innovations in banking sector in the current global scenario in a very creative style. The session was in an interactive style and students raised their queries which were clarified by the resource person. It lasted for one and half hours. Ms. Shara, II sem. MBA student proposed the vote of thanks to all the participants.

MoU Signed With Nasra College of Arts and Science, Tirurkad, Malappuram District

The Ahalia School of Management has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Nasra College of Arts and Science, Tirurkad, Malappuram District on 4th August 2022. The college offers UG and PG programmes in arts, science and literature subjects. The MoU aims at academic interaction and intellectual assimilation through faculty development programmes, seminars/workshops and conferences, research promotions and sharing of library information, publications and industrial visits on a collaborative basis.

One Day Interactive Workshop on ‘Data Analysis on Academic Project through SPSS’

The Ahalia School of Management organized a one-day interactive workshop on ‘Data Analysis on Academic Project through SPSS’ for IV Sem MBA students on 4th August 2022. Dr. M. Nikhil (Assistant Professor of Commerce and Vice Principal, Nasra College of Arts and Science, Tirurkad, Malappuram District) served as the resource person. The session was formally inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) B. Vijayachandran Pillai, Principal & Director, ASM at 10 a.m. Thereafter, the resource person handled the session in an interactive style. He clarified all the queries of the students. Finally Ms. Deepthi K. (IV Sem MBA student) proposed the vote of thanks and the session came to an end at 1.20 p.m.

Invited Talk on ‘Handling of Human Resources Effectively’

ASM arranged an invited talk on the topic Handling of Human Resources Effectively on 7th July 2022. Mr. Jimmy J. Nalappat, General Manager, HR, IIT Limited, Kanjikkode, Palakkad served as the resource person.  Ms. Preethi Mole A. T. welcomed the Chief Guest and all faculty members and students to the meeting. Prof. Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai, Principal and Director, delivered the presidential address and in his speech he stressed the changing  role of HR Managers in Business Organizations. Mr. Jimmy .J. Nalappat gave an overview of HRM function and duties of HR Managers in a practical approach. It was an interactive session. The resource person clarified all the queries of students in a very satisfactory manner. Dr. Jagadeesh S.N, faculty, ASM coordinated the programme. The programme came to an end at 4 p.m. Mr. Sabinkumar S. (II Sem MBA student) proposed the vote of thanks to chief guest and others participants.

Chartered Accountant’s Day

      ASM conducted a special program in connection with Chartered Accountants Day on 1st July 2022. Ms.Sarangi Mohan welcomed the President of the session, the Chief Guest and faculty members and students to the meeting. CA Anil K. C., Practicing Chartered Accountant and Consultant, Ahalia Group was the Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai, Principal and Director, in his presidential address explained the role of Chartered Accountants in the current scenario of LPG. CA Anil K. C. concentrated his talk on three areas namely CA examination pattern, role of CAs in Accountancy profession and career opportunities of CAs in India and abroad. The students raised queries like the papers in the examination, papers exempted if any for MBA candidates etc. He clarified all the queries raised by the students and faculties. Ms. Jisha O. and Ms. Manju coordinated the programme. Ms. Sarangi Mohan and Ms. Seethalakshmi were the student coordinators. A total of 56 students from second semester MBA, second semester BBA and nine faculty members were attended.  Ms. Seethalekshmi proposed the vote of thanks to the chief guest and all others who participated in the session.

A Talk On Financial Crisis of Sri Lanka

A talk on Financial Crisis of Sri Lanka was arranged by the I Sem. MBA students on 6/5/2022 at 2 p.m. Professor Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai (Principal and Director ASM) inaugurated the session and explained the current economic situation of Sri Lanka. In his inaugural address, he narrated the reasons for the country’s current financial crisis. The first semester students namely Abhjiya Sara Biju, Chaithanya, Seethalekshmi, Anjana, Vimal Raj and Arjun Suresh co-ordinated the session and discussed the historical background of Sri Lanka, export and import strategy and present financial position of Sri Lanka.

A Session on ‘Career Guidance and Life Insurance Awareness’

ASM organised an invited talk on Career Guidance and Life Insurance Awareness on 05-05-2022 at 2 pm. Prof. Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai (Principal  & Director) introduced the resource persons and welcomed them. He stressed the need for life insurance in this globalised era. Thereafter, the resource person Ms. Salomi C M, Senior Branch Manager, LIC of India, Palakkad Branch 1, gave an insight on life insurance from the beginning till date. She explained the role of LIC in the life insurance market in India and abroad. The other resource person, Mr. Vijaya Kumar P. V., Chief Life Insurance Advisor, narrated the career opportunities in life insurance sector and the service benefits of life insurance sector jobs. Finally, Mr. Arjun Satheesh proposed the vote of thanks to all those who participated in the programme.

Seminar on ‘Career Prospects & Personality Development’

Ahalia School of Management   Palakkad conducted a career guidance programme for the final year students of Government College, Malappuram on 30 March 2022 at 10.am. Dr. Sreevidya, the Head of the Department of commerce welcomed the ASM team to their institution. Ms. Manju M, Asst. Professor of ASM delivered a talk on Career prospects and personality development for commerce and management students.She also explained about the procedures for registering the eligibility test like KMAT, CAT, and CMAT etc.  The relevance and various career opportunities of MBA were discussed. It was an interactive session and clarified all the queries of the students. Finally, the final year B. Com student Devika proposed the vote of thanks to the Resource Person and all the participants. The seminar came to an end at 11.30 am.

Seminar on ‘Career Prospects & Personality Development’

Ahalia School of Management   Palakkad in association with the PG Dept. of Commerce and Management Studies, PTM Government College, Perinthalmanna, organised a seminar on Career Prospects and Personality Development for BBA and M.Com students on 30 March 2022 at 2.pm. Dr. Rosana, the Head of the Department of Commerce and Management Studies welcomed the ASM team to their institution. Ms. Manju M, Asst. Professor of ASM delivered a talk on Career prospects and personality development for commerce and management students. She narrated the procedures for registering the eligibility test like KMAT, CAT, and CMAT etc.  The relevance and various career opportunities of MBA were discussed. She clarified the doubts of the students in a satisfactory manner. Mr  Byjumon, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce and Management Studies of the college,   proposed the vote of thanks to the Resource Person and all the participants. The seminar ended at 04.00 pm.